Lugano
BIL and KBL epb agree on acquisition deals for their Belgian and Swiss units
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) and KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb) have signed two agreements regarding their private banking…
Evolving private banking markets in Switzerland and Singapore
Key findings of whitepaper 'The evolving private banking markets in Switzerland and Singapore: comparable or contrasting?' - written by Private…
Zurich briefing: The meeting of minds
The executive briefing in Zurich to reveal findings from the white paper The evolving private banking markets in Switzerland and…
LLB Switzerland to sell Lugano branch to PKB Privatbank
The Liechtensteinische Landesbank Group (LLB Group) and PKB Privatbank SA have signed an agreement regarding the sale of the Lugano…
Generali appoints JP Morgan for BSI sale
Generali group has appointed JP Morgan to sell its private banking arm BSI, press reports suggest. The move confirmed Genarali’s…
EFG International shuts Lugano office
EFG International is closing its Lugano office due to challenging financial conditions. EFG said that it is closing the branch,…
Leumi Private Bank selects Equalizer II for its Swiss branches
New Access's the solution, Equalizer II, will perform functions including portfolio analysis, performance measurement, portfolio management, orders management and reporting…
Julius Baer opens Ascona, Ticino branch
Julius Baer has opened a new branch in Ascona, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The new branch, to be…
BSI AuM dips, business booms in Asia
Swiss bank BSI saw assets under management (AuM) drop 2.4% to CHF 76.2bn ($84.5bn) in 2010 but reported high-growth in…
Julius Baer rates Italy as high growth centre
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has opened its first office in Rome, its second in Italy since 2005. Julius Baer…
EFG expands Swiss presence with Lugano office
EFG International's Swiss private banking business, EFG Bank, has opened an office in Lugano as part of ambitious plans to…
Hinduja Group: ‘In talks on several M&A deals’
Family-run Hinduja Bank, based in Switzerland, which has been linked with KBC’s private banking arm, is in discussions with several…
Swiss Life unloads Gottardo
In a consolidation move in Swiss private banking, Swiss Life has sold Banca del Gottardo to BSI, the Swiss subsidiary…
UBS winds down offshore banking for US clients
UBS is to close its offshore private banking service for US clients, in what is tantamount to a UBS winds…